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Thursday, 9 June 2016

... And Then Panic !

What have I done?!!

I'm going on holiday. I like holidays. I fear packing.

I have over-packed in the past. But in my dotage, I think I've got it sussed. So instead of fretting about packing, this time I am assuring myself that recent holiday snaps evidence that I can put together some reasonable outfits from my suitcase contents. In fact, I quite enjoy the mix-and-match challenge.

So, no panic. All is calm in Pout House.

But a couple of nights ago, I strayed. I warmed to a fellow-blogger's idea of packing dresses rather than lots of separates. It makes so much sense. Makes the daily choice of what to wear a doddle.

Choose day's dress. Leave hotel. Have fun.

And surely the t shirt dresses is the ideal casual holiday dress? A simple jersey dress.

And at that point ... panic!!!

For I no longer own a t shirt dress. I fretted. By midnight, I was on the internet in blind panic. Because, by midnight it became absolutely imperative that my holiday suitcase includes a t shirt dress. Or ten, as it transpired.

For these are on the way to me!

A brown bardot jersey dress. Also one in navy. Just in case. Can be dressed up or down.
But goodness knows how I thought I could handle the bra strap situation with this style!

More sensible, wearable stuff. Must have been thinking more clearly at that that point.

But then this? A butchers apron with armholes? What was I thinking?!

And that, as they say, is just the tip of the iceberg. About the same amount again are headed my way from another store. How many exactly is a bit of a blur in the harsh reality of morning.

The end result is that instead of serenely packing tried-and-tested clothes between layers of tissue paper over the coming days whilst calming music drifts out from Classic FM, I am now going to be very busy. Unpacking. Trying on. Taking bad selfies in front of mirror. Then posting evidence of my panic-buying shame on to this blog.

2 comments:

how funny. i'm sure they will look fab on you. i went to europe 3 yrs ago (my first time) and planned what i was packing for a solid 2 months. i stressed and stressed and pretty much got it right but spent some time freezing in london that i could have done without.:) overall i just think packing no matter how you do it is hard! xo